Thursday, December 06, 2007
Shhh ... the surge is working (part neuf)
"[T]he surge is not accomplishing anything, as indicated by the extreme amount of violence in Iraq."
-- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, April 19, 2007
Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Harry?!
"Citing a 60 percent decline in violence in Iraq over the last six months, Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday that maintaining security is easier than establishing it and gives him more flexibility in deploying forces.
"Armed with charts showing that as of Wednesday, weekly attacks and Iraqi civilian deaths have plunged to levels not seen here since early 2006, Petraeus said the reduction lets him make force adjustments to address remaining problem areas, which would include northern Iraq."
# posted by Joltin' Django @ Thursday, December 06, 2007 
